DEAD MALL - Red Bird Mall (Southwest Center Mall) - Dallas, TX

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Title	:	DEAD MALL - Red Bird Mall (Southwest Center Mall) - Dallas, TX
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I quit going to that mall in late seventies/early eighties, can't remember exactly, when a young child went in the men's restroom alone and a man already in there did a number on the kid's penis with a knife After that happened, my son would always get mad at me when he was young and I made him go to the women's restroom with me Finally moved FAR away from that area They did surgery on the kid and he recovered physically They gave that mall a nick-name for a reason That's my memory of Red Bird Mall
Comment from : @KWMc1952

Worked at this mall as a teenager Corndog on a stick and Pennylane 1979-81
Comment from : @theginghamgirl772

Worked at the EB Games next to Sears from ‘92 to ‘03 It wasn’t a bad mall for most of that time
Comment from : @craigsavarese4554

Rip tree 6:16
Comment from : @Win-i4q8e

i remember that tiling as a kid i use to walk it holding my moms hand and pretending each blue tile was a power up also remember the big beautiful christmas trees they would have in the winters i especially remember that big round hole thing in front of sears everything from that mall facinated me as a kid nice to see its still exactly as i remember it with some exceptions wood railing the soft pretzel place, sam goodies, the elevator even the massage chairs the arcade by the food court and sbaros i think it still has potential but what do i know last time i set foot there mustve been in 2006
Comment from : @huerta25264

Worked here for many years Was mall security and for other box stores Grew up here as a child Spent many Christmas’s here in Santa’s lap😪
Comment from : @escapetoparadise2226

Oh how this brings back SO many memories , times are so different now
Comment from : @marilynnorrell5065

That flooring need the update the most Yikes
Comment from : @jnorb8633

im surprised that so many places in the food court are still open
Comment from : @heroedeleyenda05

Seems like the mall has one of the same exact building that was in valley view center which was Macy's but it didn't have the Foley's sign and was just Macy's
Comment from : @jaxonl19

I remember this mall as a kid during the early 2000s Nostalgia is real…
Comment from : @RetroEduardo

I grew up in that mall since a kid My dad used to take me there there all the time for my haircut and my granny used to work for Burlington over there Good ole days
Comment from : @christianboyd2124

Really just crazy how empty it is
Comment from : @powerfulpropertysolutionsw4384

Even in the early 80's this was known as Black Bird Mall
Comment from : @bobwallace9814

I have long wondered what happened to the stainless steel fountain sculpture It was in front of the JC Penney interior entrance before being moved to the parking lot
Comment from : @ChristiRich

I grew up in Mesquite in the 90s and I never heard of this mall I've almost forgotten about Big Town Mall since Town East was the new mall I was aware of the other malls in Dallas just not Red Bird
Comment from : @yellowRose806

Use to go to this mall in the eighties and early nineties Loved this mall because it was such a huge part of my childhood Many quarters spent in the arcade If I wasn’t at this mall or it’s movie theaters I was at Redbird Skateland My last visit to that mall in the late nineties, I got jumped and robbed in the mall’s bathroom Mall security acted like it wasn’t a big deal Needless to say I never went back after that
Comment from : @ericmorrow3155

As you can see, the red bird mall is about to expand and the abandoned sears turned into hospital, and idk about formers of Dillards but they are starting an expansion
Comment from : @sxaglife_

you cant paint a turd
Comment from : @bubbamanx

Soooo many good memories here from the 80’s - B Dalton, Orange Julius, Sanger Harris, Wyatts, the smell of the cigar shop and there was an awesome arcade too at one point - thanks for posting!
Comment from : @deann6256

People have to understand that when these malls are built that access is always great It's when city planners in the name of progress kill access making it difficult to access High rents with difficult access and you get an Amazon warehouse
Comment from : @bobjenkins9736

You need to do an update sometime, this old mall has seen a lot of changes, Upscale medical and apartments/condos just to name a few
Comment from : @mekon1971

I live in Dallas since 2016 and only been to this mall twice
Comment from : @lordmichaelnolan3993

The internet & the pandemic are what killed most of the malls
Comment from : @kevinrichards3288

Oh wow I went here as a kid in the 80s, when it was still cool There were fake birds on the rafters Did you see any?
Comment from : @TheInsultInvestor

This mall has been closing for 15 years
Comment from : @sogekingfromsniperisland7033

Any one want to let me know what song at 14:10?
Comment from : @MarquosXoloVanda

I find it funny reading comments about dead malls they act like every mall is like this one When really there are lots of malls in the Dallas area that are far from it
Comment from : @dvferyance

I will invest in this property in the future With no questions asked Great idea coming soon!
Comment from : @MrGabrielAngelGoldenBurton6

What would help red bird mall is putting a Dave & Busters inside
Comment from : @chronoplex89

Back in the 80s me and my friends would always go to Aladdins Caste, Brothers Pizza, Orange Julius Man I miss those days
Comment from : @user-uu5mu1fs6d

I remember going to this Mall every weekend back in the mid eighties and it was definitely the place to be Aladdin's Castle and brother's pizza on the first floor was my hangout for sure! The good ole days
Comment from : @thefoxdoctor1072

That’s my childhood Mall good it’s getting a new desinteresse
Comment from : @infiniteclan6552

You should do the River Valley Mall in Lancaster, OH It's pretty dead!
Comment from : @Tristin471

I live within 5 minutes There was never a reason for me to go to this mall There is no movie theater I feel like the last movie I saw here was Wayne's World Hate having to go to downtown or Cedar Hill to see a movie It's a good location, hopefully the redevelopment gets momentum
Comment from : @nebuloushammer8773

Hey what's up bro, There's a OTC company with the address of this mall GXXM Gex management and was wondering if you saw their store/location/whatever building in that mall or if anyone here lives by here and could take a look for me Thanks! @wallieb
Comment from : @evolutiontrading9884

I remember going to this mall growing up Red Bird Mall was my Jam
Comment from : @lisahenkel4870

I was there Nothing left of that place
Comment from : @EricCox4848

I was at this mall in 1999
Comment from : @soyunik7979

I remember going to this mall all the time as a kid and teen It was known as the rough mall and you had to be on the lookout when you went because the crowds could be rough at times They had a lot of unique stores and I remember at one point there was a corn dog stand that sold delicious smelling corn dogs I also remember when JC Penny, Dillard's and Sears were open and when it was Montgomery Ward before it was Burlington, and Foleys before it was Macy's I also remember that Ballys gym that was on the feeder road and the Grandys and does anyone remember when Mervyns used to be across the street next to Toys R US? This video brings sooo many memories back I no longer live in Oak Cliff and haven't for about 7 years now so this is very nostalgic for me Thanks for the video!
Comment from : @NaturalBeauty214

A mall will NEVER survive without the stores I’m going to list Foot Locker, Champs, Upscale clothing stores like Neiman Marcus or Macy’s or Belk’s if you live in the southeast Kids Foot Locker, Bath Body And Beyond, H&M, Jazzy and Finish Line If the mall is missing any of the stores I listed it would be dead in a year point blank end of discussion Because other stores besides the ones I listed doesn’t have enough traffic or will attract people to shop there and the stores that remain the people who shop at stores other than the ones I listed doesn’t spend money on merchandise or high quality retail
Comment from : @gregd4633

I use to always go to this mall It stayed packed and all the stores were open Over the years mostly all the stores closed The food court wasn't like it use to be I haven't been back in awhile
Comment from : @cassieyounqq5752

There was a shooting today smh
Comment from : @jmcgirl8613

It was a pretty shitty mall
Comment from : @Dulce-mc3cn

It’s eerie that this mall has a remaining anchor, that’s a Burlington Coat Factory it’s just like Summer Grove Mall formally the South Park Mall in Shreveport
Comment from : @vicksanchez6376

I am here from Facebook Somebody posted “I want my man to hold on to me like Oakcliff holding on to Redbird Mall” I can see why lol
Comment from : @uts4448

The Cookie Station, Electronic Boutique, Oshman's, Walden Books, World Footlocker, Sam Goody, Camelot, Chick Filet, Sbarro's, The Tilt Arcade,
Comment from : @alexalvarado144

If I am remembering right Foley's was once Spiegel back in the early 80's
Comment from : @wesl8787

8:58 I always go to this mall an I remember when they had this weird painting and decorations and there were many events but sadly it's all gone hopefully the remodeling brings back some life to this mall
Comment from : @erwhyamihere4571

My wife and I spent many days here just passing the time It was something to do, take the kids out, and people watching Another nickname was "Deadbird Mall"
Comment from : @NeurogeneratedGuitar

I used to go to this mall all the time as a kid!! Even in the early 2000s it was practically a dead mall Crazy to see it on YouTube
Comment from : @RiotPvnch

I grew up going to Red Bird mall Every Saturday afternoon
Comment from : @jenniferaulds1608

I worked at the EB that used to be in redbird in the 90s I can’t believe the cookie station is still there
Comment from : @venom74799

You should find out about the metal fountain that was in the brochure When I was a kid, it was located at the ground floor that went up to the second floor through that giant hole I remember the design was suppose to be a stylized “R” for “Red Bird” Sometime in the 90s it was removed and planted in a parking lot island on the NW side of the mall property (over by ShowbizI mean Chucky Cheese) Also, that awesome tile artwork in the old Sanger Harris (Foleys) store front is one of the last remaining pieces that used to adorn a bunch of malls around DFW There’s an article online about the artist of the tile mosaic
Comment from : @unklejohn8575

All you had to say was Southwest that sums this place up Yikes
Comment from : @jeffbarnes54

What’s the opening song?
Comment from : @cameronwillis2567

I wouldn't call Burlington Coast Factory a thriving anchor Unless they plan different on this remodel, it is like pouring money down a rat hole
Comment from : @Idelia412

In case anyone's wondering, the song at the end of the video is Dan Mason ダン·メイソン - Now Or Never (You And Me)
Comment from : @Cerstani

I remember this mall back in the 80s and 90s This mall made such a strong impression on me as an 80s kid I still remember it used to be exciting to go to, was safe, and was always busy Those floors bring back memories though Wow!brbrI also remember when it started to get rough After a while, no one wanted to go because of the high crime and lack of diverse storesbrbrGlad to hear it's getting renovated and going back to its roots! I hope they restore it vs stripping the design and giving it the bland personality/taupe treatment That would be awesome!
Comment from : @TheRealJLPTX

What’s renovation gonna do especially when companies are going out of business I do a lot of shopping online because it’s convenient No trekking in bad weather anymore No grumpy salespersons anymore No mall security gaurds on your back all the time Apparently millions of shoppers feel the same way
Comment from : @transitdude3352

Omg the neon, dark brown floors and all the wood tones looks awesome Also sprial steps add some nice feature to the mall
Comment from : @news89

Really liked the video good job
Comment from : @alexweinsheimer2984

Red Bird Mall!! I’m going to have to take a walk through before I leave from the area for good! It was a busy place back in its prime Hopefully it will flourish again!
Comment from : @26hurban

ive lived in dallas since i was born (20 yrs ago) and had no idea this mall even existed
Comment from : @dickkickem

Very good research about the mall’s history The defunct department store Titche’s is pronounced “Thai-chez” with emphasis on the first syllable Their former headquarters and flagship store is now a residential loft conversion in downtown Dallas, 1900 Elm Their original flagship is the Wilson Building at Main and Ervay
Comment from : @bradreid2388

Spent many hours at Red Bird Mall back in the 70's & 80's
Comment from : @LajitasRain

I alway thought it was in Duncanville, but I haven't been there since I was a kid
Comment from : @mmcmann9539

what's the opening song?
Comment from : @nonconnahordeath

Wow I went there one time in the 80s and said I would never go again and didn't
Comment from : @ReddRo1

Thank you so very much for sharing this You're teaching people about the history of a city many do not knowbrbrGod bless you
Comment from : @DCJNewsMedia

Thanks for sending out an update on the mall I was last there in 2019 This mall deserved a second chance and now things are moving in the right direction New buildings are going up and the mall businesses are still going
Comment from : @jeee1074

When the crime rate went up, the locals called it blackbird mall
Comment from : @rudert56

That's a old video it's difrent now new buildings outside and apartments
Comment from : @rosalimones4622

Love your channel is quite interesting seeing all the abandoned buildings in the States I live in Canada but enjoy all the videos especially on retail and that
Comment from : @erikwthackrey1963

Cool
Comment from : @garbage854

Great video happy holidays to you both
Comment from : @melodybeitzel5378

Liking the unique architecture of this mall, sets it apart Glad they are trying to keep this going Music was awesome and really enjoyed this thank you for sharing
Comment from : @StantonsJourneys

That looks like it was a really nice mall back in the day Shame to see it so dead
Comment from : @RayOutThere

The former Burlington was originally a Montgomery Ward that opened as the 5th anchor in the 90s It closed with the chain in 2001 and became Burlington a few years later
Comment from : @wowhaha4871

Yea the DFW has 2 malls that are on the brink of closure (including Red Bird), 2 that are in limbo zone, but 10 are either thriving or doing well
Comment from : @wowhaha4871

The 1 dislike is from the mall manager lmao 😂
Comment from : @wowhaha4871

Looks like a mall on Covid life support
Comment from : @joeheid4757

Love your dead mall videos!
Comment from : @oofihavenousernameideas2451

I love the floors in this mall
Comment from : @30roundz

Well produced!
Comment from : @30roundz

Love the spiral staircase!
Comment from : @nicolemacpherson3908

Keep up the awesome content wallie i love you, And Kayla sad this mall is dying hope you had a Christmaskmartlicious day and will tomorrow to
Comment from : @adamsATSfan415